Pneumocystis Jirovecii: A Retrospective Evaluation Of The Last 15 Years In Istanbul, Turkey
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2014-10-01Author
Kirkoyun Uysal, Hayriye
Akgul, Ozer
Purisa, Sevim
Oner, Yasar Ali
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To evaluate the epidemiological and significance characteristics of Pneumocystis jirovecii in the Istanbul
area. We retrospectively collected data from the cases with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP)
diagnosed at Istanbul University Hospital during a 15 year period (between 1998 and 2012) in Istanbul, Turkey. Total of
387 samples were examined by Giemsa staining and direct immunofluorescence method. Eight-one of all (20.9%) were
found positive for Pneumocystis jirovecii. Statistically highly significant increasing was found at the positivity ratio of
Pneumocystis jirovecii (p<0.001). Although risk factors, person to person transmission and effective prophylaxis being
known, Pneumocystis jirovecii remains a important infectious disease associated with HIV and in other immunosppressive
agents as well. Continuous efforts in infection control are still needed to keep the incidence down. Further and
epidemiological surveillance studies with larger patient groups are needed to elucidate the actual role of Pneumocystis
jirovecii in infectious diseases